RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Fiat 500 C reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·6,456 DVSA tests·2024
Across 6,456 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 59% of Fiat 500 C cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. It holds up especially well on road wheels and steering.
59%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
8 to 12 years
2,868 tests · fleet 73%
67%
13 years and older
3,588 tests · fleet 61%
59%
Where the 500 C fails
Suspension87
Brakes93
Body & structure95
Steering100
Tyres95
Lights & electrics87
Holds up better on road wheels, steering, seat belts.
Share of 13 years and older Fiat 500 C MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Fiat 500 C tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Fiat 500 C models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~13% of MOTsGrows with age
- Suspension · flagged on ~13% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~7% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Fiat 500 C reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Fiat 500 C is about average for its age: 59% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Fiat 500 C?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Fiat 500 C in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 67%; and 13 years and older, 59%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Fiat 500 C MOT?
For Fiat 500 C cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are suspension (11.5% of tests vs 5.9% fleet), emissions & leaks (3.3% of tests vs 1.8% fleet), body & structure (2.9% of tests vs 1.8% fleet).
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